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There's also a tricky issue about how an expert frames a personal but out-of-consensus view when talking to the press. Osterholm's extremely pessimistic view is NOT the scientific consensus, by any means; the models are all over the place in terms of what to expect next. https://t.co/s7IgKq7VuT — PolitiTweet.org

Check out, for example, this interview with Dr. Michael Osterholm on Meet The Press last week. It's relentlessly ne… https://t.co/xHwts3YhBR

Posted April 12, 2021

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This is the same guy who, on Feb. 13, confidently predicted that America was headed toward its "darkest days with this virus." Since then, the 7-day average death total has from 2594 to 755 (per Worldometers). https://t.co/AjBeWJ4tUo — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 12, 2021

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But if an expert goes on TV and is not rebutted by other experts or by the host, the audience will think "well, this is what The Science says". In a written article where the reporter can interview lots of experts, it's easier to put things into context. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 12, 2021